Job Description

At a Glance

Are you a compassionate communicator with a passion for helping others improve their quality of life? Join us as a Brand Specialist where you will represent our client, Sonova, and their new hearing aid product, Sennheiser All-Day Clear Slim, at your assigned retail location. In this role, you\xe2\x80\x99ll create a best-in-class in-store experience for consumers through immersive hands-on demonstrations of our client\xe2\x80\x99s hearing aid product while also assisting customers in taking a hearing test by scanning a QR code with their phone. By educating customers, you will drive sales while also ensuring relationships within your store are developed and maintained. This is a part-time opportunity working 11 am-5 pm or 12 pm-6 pm Saturday and Sunday. This position runs from mid-September through early December with a possibility to extend! To set you up for success in this role, we will provide 4 hours of training consisting of self-paced online training and webinar format training.

Overview

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive pay plus sales incentive opportunities
• Early wage access-get paid when you need it
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Paid sick time
• Paid training
• Employee assistance program
• Referral bonus
• Opportunity to work with a growing company that actively rewards and promotes its employees

WHAT YOU\xe2\x80\x99LL DO

• Encourage customers to complete a complimentary hearing test by scanning a QR code with their phone, utilizing the results that will ultimately turn into a sale.
• Achieve KPIs and strive to consistently meet sales goals and program objectives.
• Convert product benefits to sales - fully understand the features and benefits of the Sennheiser Sonova product and the available hearing test.
• Increase consumer sales through proactive engagement and demonstrations.
• Build lasting partnerships and relationships with store personnel.
• Engage, educate retail sales associates, and create excitement to increase the rate of recommendation.
• Gather, summarize, and report via our reporting tool daily.
• Display a professional demeanor while representing our Client and BDS Connected Solutions.

WHAT YOU\xe2\x80\x99LL BRING

Experience and Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Background in consumer electronics and/or the retail environment
• Experience representing Health and Wellness products preferred
• Experience in sales, demos, and/or customer-facing experience at retail
• Experience representing a high-end, premium product is highly preferred

Skills and Attributes:

• Must be comfortable speaking with customers about potential hearing loss
• Strong interest in technology and the ability to quickly learn new products and features
• Self-starter with a strong commitment to driving results
• Must be enthusiastic, initiative-taking, have an outgoing personality, and be comfortable in a competitive environment
• High level of initiative with a continued drive to learn
• Strong sales negotiation skills
• Professional demeanor, excellent verbal, and written communication skills
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Strong problem-solving and customer service skills
• Availability to work on the weekends
• Access to an iPhone or Android smartphone is required to collect and report activity via our reporting tools.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Regularly sit, stand, walk, bend over, grasp, talk and/or hear, and drive
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 20 pounds
• Continuous hand/eye coordination and fine manipulation

Important Information

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles\xe2\x80\x99 Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

BDS Connected Solutions. (\xe2\x80\x9cBDS\xe2\x80\x9d) is an equal opportunity employer in every aspect of employment, including but not limited to; selection, training, development and promotion of the most qualified candidates and employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or local law. BDS is committed to equal employment opportunity in all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment that may not be covered in this statement. BDS is an at-will employer.

BDS Connected Solutions offers a complete suite of Connected Commerce solutions that blend Advocacy, Training, Retail, Virtual, Experiential, and Digital environments to influence the modern buyer, regardless of where they are on their shopping journey. Since 1985, BDS has been inspired by innovation; as we continue to evolve as a trendsetter in today\xe2\x80\x99s disruptive market, we enable our clients to do the same. Our industry-leading experts never stop working to discover, design, and deploy custom buying solutions that empower brands to achieve and exceed their unique sales goals. BDS is headquartered in Irvine, California with a regional office in New York City, New York. Visit us at for more information.

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